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Authors: James Grieve
ISBN-13: 9780415135382, ISBN-10: 0415135389
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
Date Published: December 1996
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: James Grieve

Book Synopsis

Connecting words and phrases are essential for discussion, clarity and fluency in any language. French is particularly reliant on connecting language: also and in fact have around 15 equivalent words and expressions in French.
This is the first French-English dictionary to focus on this fascinating and crucial part of the language. The dictionary presents nearly 200 full entries in alphabetical order, including: de plus; et ce; or; c'est dire que; en fait; au total; voila.
Entries define, discuss and exemplify the whole range of connecting language in French. 2000 examples add further clarity and are chosen from a wide range of registers and mainly contemporary prose.

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A dictionary of French connecting words and phrases, defining, discussing, and giving examples for some 200 connectors. Includes about 200 full alphabetical entries, and some 400 other connecting structures, plus an introduction on common functions and English structures. Useful for advanced students, teachers, and translators of the French language. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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